FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Eddie Puisis drained eight three-pointers, surpassing 1,000 career points in the process, while RJ Sunahara registered 22 points and three blocks, as top-seeded Nova Southeastern earned a wire-to-wire, 89-77 victory over Florida Tech in the Sunshine State Conference Tournament quarterfinal round on Tuesday. With the win, the Sharks will now advance to Thursday's semifinal round, where they'll square off against fourth-seeded Florida Southern.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: No. 1 Nova Southeastern 89, Florida Tech 77
Records: No. 1 Nova Southeastern (26-0), Florida Tech (13-13)
Location: Rick Case Arena | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Puisis' eight three-point makes are the most in an SSC Tournament game in program history.
• Smith handed out 13 assists in the effort, also a program record for an SSC Tournament contest.
• Puisis becomes the 18^th player in program history to eclipse 1,000 career points.

STATS OF THE NIGHT:

• Puisis added six rebounds and three assists to go along with his game-high 26 points.
• Sylla notched his 17^th double double of the season with 18 points – 14 in the second half – and 10 boards.
• Moore scored in double figures for the third straight game, netting 13 points in a career-high 37 minutes.
• NSU won the rebound battle by a margin of 40-34.
• The two teams combined to shoot just 23 free throws in the ball game.

UP NEXT:
With a trip to the SSC Tournament final on the line, NSU will play host to Florida Southern this Thursday at 7 p.m. For complete coverage of the action, visit the schedule page on NSUSharks.com or follow the Sharks on Instagram and Twitter at @NSU_MBasketball.